Code Subject L TS

MN 302 MINE DEVELOPMENT 3 0 0

Full Marks: 100

Expected Course Outcome:

After going through the course a student may be expected to

 Identify and describe the process of prospecting and exploration of minerals.

 Explain terminologies used in mining and describe the fundamentals of underground
mine layouts.
 Describe the various types of means of access to mineral deposits.
 Explain rudimentary aspects of designing shafts/ inclines/ adits etc. and apply the
knowledge in designing means of access to mines.
 Describe the fundamentals of support system design for both conventional and
mechanised underground mines.

Syllabus
Sl. No. of
Module
No. Classes
Explanation of Mining Terminologies: various terminologies used in
describing various machines, features, operations and design of various types of
1
mines. Terminologies used in reconnaissance, prospecting and exploration of
minerals. 2
Prospecting and Exploration: Mode of occurrence of commercial-grade
2 deposits of a few important minerals, viz., Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb-Zn, Al, Coal etc.
Geological prospecting and exploration methods. Indications of ore. 2
Opening-up of Deposits: Choice of mode of entry  adit, shaft, decline and
3
combined mode, their applicability, number and disposition. 2
Vertical and Inclined Shafts: Location, shape, size, and organisation of shaft
4
sinking, construction of shaft collar, shaft fittings. 2
Shaft Sinking Operations: Ground breaking and muck disposal – tools and
5 equipment, lining; ventilation, lighting and dewatering; sinking in difficult and
water-bearing ground 2
6 Insets: Design, excavation and lining 2
Mechanised Sinking: Simultaneous sinking and lining; slip-form method of
7
lining; high speed sinking 2
8 Shaft Boring: Methods and equipment. 2
Special Attributes: Widening and deepening of inclined and vertical shafts;
9
staple shafts, raised shafts. 2
Fundamentals of Underground Mine Layouts: different types of underground
10
mine layouts; pit-top and pit-bottom layouts 2
Roof Supports: Classification of coal seam roofs, theories of the mechanics of
11 strata behaviour, Timber props and cogs; friction/hydraulic props and chocks;
other steel supports; 2
Roof bolting: types of roof bolts; function, applicability and advantage of roof
12
bolting and cable bolting 2
Self Advancing Powered Supports: classification, components, design aspects
13
and safety features 2
Systematic Support Rules; supporting scheme of development gallery, Bord
14
and Pillar and Longwall faces, depillaring district; withdrawal of support. 2
Stowing: Conditions requiring stowing in mines; types of stowing; suitable
15 materials for hydraulic stowing; stowing plant and stowing range; hydraulic
gradient and hydraulic profile. 2
TOTAL 30

Suggested Reading:
1. Darling P. (Editor). 2011. SME Mining Engineering Handbook. Third edition. Society for
Mining Metallurgy and Exploration. 1984 p.
2. Deshmukh D. J. (2010) Elements of Mining Technology. Vol.1 (8th Edition). Denett and
Company, Nagpur. 424 p.
3. Hartman H. L. and Mutmansky J. M. 2002. Introductory Mining Engineering, 2nd
Edition. John Wiley. 584 p.
4. IMM. 2005. Shaft Engineering. Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, London in
association with CRC Press. 405 p.
5. Mukherjee S N (1993) - Longwall Machinery and Mechanisation. A.M. Publishers.
Dhanbad. 431p.
6. Peng S. S. (2006) - Longwall Mining. Second edition. Published by Syd S. Peng. 636p.
7. Singh R D (1997) Principles and Practices of Modern coal Mining. New Age Publisher,
New Delhi. 720 p.